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Trump Reverses Key Biden-Era Cyber Directives: Important Updates to Federal Cybersecurity Priorities

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Earlier this month, President Trump issued an Executive Order, “Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144” (EO), which amends both Biden...more

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DOD Mandates Use of Software Acquisition Pathway for Software Development Procurements

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WHAT: Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memorandum titled “Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality” that is intended to reform DOD’s procurement involving software development....more

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FAR Council Unveils Long-Anticipated Rule for Controlled Unclassified Information

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WHAT: The FAR Council published a proposed rule to incorporate the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program into the acquisition process and, in doing so, seeks to more clearly define government and contractor roles...more

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CISA Unveils Final Self-Attestation Form for Software Producers Bidding on Federal Contracts

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In March 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the final version of its secure software development self-attestation common form (Form), requiring federal government contractors who...more

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Federal Contractors and Social Media Platforms

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Some social media platforms (SPMs) can be entertaining, but they can also be illegal...if you’re a federal contractor. In late 2022 as part of a larger budget bill, Congress passed the No TikTok on Government Devices...more

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[Podcast] TikTok off the Clock: Navigating the TikTok Ban on Devices for Government Contractors

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Much like high school teachers across the country, Congress and the Executive Branch have been expressing security concerns about TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, a Chinese software firm. These concerns led to the No...more

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TikTok Dances Off of Contractor IT Devices—Interim Rule Prohibits ByteDance Limited Applications

On June 2, 2023, the FAR Council issued an Interim Rule to implement the prohibition on having or using TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited (covered application)....more

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Federal Contractor TikTok Prohibition

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You may have learned of a new FAR provision banning the use of TikTok by contractors and employees. Lawmakers and regulators are concerned that TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, may put sensitive user data into the...more

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FAR Council’s Interim Rule Bans Use of TikTok in Government Contracting

On June 2, 2023, the FAR Council issued an interim final rule banning the use of a ByteDance Covered Application — better known as TikTok — in government contracting. The interim final rule implements OMB Memorandum M-23-13...more

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The FAR Council’s Implementation of the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” - Applicability, Limited Exceptions and the FAR...

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Background - In December of 2022, Congress passed the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to address the risks presented by the app to sensitive government data. This...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

So Now There’s a TikTok Ban for Government Contractors

On June 2, 2023, the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council issued an interim rule to implement a new statutory requirement that, in short, bans the TikTok app from devices used in...more

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U.S. government bans the use of TikTok under government contracts

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On June 2, 2023, the U.S. Government issued an interim rule that bans the use of the popular social media application, TikTok, from government contracting. The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration...more

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FAR Council Publishes Rule to Ban TikTok Applications in Government Contracting

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Last Friday, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council published an interim final rule ("IFR") to ban the use of a ByteDance Covered Application (i.e., TikTok) in government contracting. The IFR is effective June 2, 2023....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Locking Tik Tok? White House Requires Removal of TikTok App from Federal IT

On February 28, the White House issued a memorandum giving federal employees 30 days to remove the TikTok application from any government devices. This memo is the result of an act passed by Congress that requires the removal...more

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The recently enacted 2023 National Defense Authorization Act adopts federal procurement restrictions for certain covered Chinese...

Amid the 4,000 pages of provisions in the recently enacted Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) are prohibitions and associated requirements relating to the federal procurement of certain Chinese...more

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OMB Renews Commitment to EO14028 by Requiring SSDF Compliance in Federal Software Acquisition

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On September 14, 2022, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued much-anticipated guidance on the implementation of Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) requirements for contractors (The “Guidance Memo”)...more

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Prohibition on Use or Delivery of Chinese Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Products and Services: The Potential Link...

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Over the past few days, PilieroMazza received a number of inquiries related to our recent posting entitled DOD Releases New List of Section 889 Banned Entities. In that post, we discussed how DOD recently released a new list...more

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President Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order Focuses on IT and Software Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

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On May 12, 2021, President Biden signed a sweeping Executive Order (EO) to protect federal government networks and software supply chains against increasing threats of attacks from malicious cyber actors, setting the stage...more

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Cybersecurity for All: President Biden Issues Sweeping Cybersecurity Executive Order

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On May 12, 2021, President Joe Biden issued a comprehensive Executive Order (EO) on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity that promises sweeping changes in federal contracts for information technology (IT), cloud services and...more

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President Biden Signs Executive Order Designed To Improve Federal Government Cybersecurity

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On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an ambitious and sweeping Executive Order focused on combating digital threats to US networks and infrastructure. The Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity...more

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Biden’s Cyber EO Aims to Improve Federal Security and Move Private Sector

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On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued the long-expected Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (“EO” or “Order”). The EO comes amidst a series of high-profile cyber-attacks on the Nation and its critical...more

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National Security Interest in Tech Continues: ODNI Seeks Info

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On October 22, 2020, the Office of Transformation and Innovation, within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), issued a request for information (RFI) to private sector and non-governmental organizations,...more

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Significant Changes to Supply Chain Compliance

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This is the fifth blog post in a series analyzing the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as signed into law on Aug. 13, 2018. Stay tuned for more blog posts covering additional topics in the near future from...more

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ADG Insights: U.S. government's increased efforts in supply chain integrity - Supply Chain Series, Volume 1

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Through ADG Insights, we share with you the top legal and political issues affecting the aerospace, defense, and government services (ADG) industry. Our ADG industry team monitors the latest developments to help our clients...more

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